Vacation Rental Cleaning Service

Provide turnover cleaning for Airbnb and vacation rentals with fast turnaround between guests helping hosts maintain properties and reviews

Startup Cost
$2,000-$8,000
Difficulty
Intermediate
Time to Profit
2-4 months
Profit Potential
$5,000-$18,000/month

Overview

Vacation rental cleaning specialists service Airbnb, VRBO, and short-term rentals - providing quick turnaround cleaning between guests, laundry, restocking, and quality inspections.

Fast reliable turnover is critical for rental income and reviews.

Per-turnover rates range from $60-$200 depending on property size.

Servicing 20-50 rental properties with weekly turnovers generates $70,000-$220,000 annually with 45-65% margins.

Target clients include Airbnb hosts and vacation rental owners, property management companies, vacation rental platforms, real estate investors with STRs, and hosts managing multiple properties.

Services include guest turnover cleaning, linen and towel laundering, restocking supplies and amenities, damage inspection and reporting, check-in/check-out preparation, and potentially property management support.

Success requires extremely reliable fast turnaround, attention to detail for guest experience, flexible scheduling around bookings, potentially providing own linens and supplies, and building trust with property owners.

Many vacation rental cleaners specialize geographically in vacation markets, offer same-day turnaround premium service, provide property inspection and maintenance reporting, potentially manage properties beyond cleaning, and use vacation rental cleaning software for scheduling.

The short-term rental market creates consistent cleaning demand.

Required Skills

  • Fast Turnover Cleaning
  • Laundry Management
  • Attention to Detail
  • Reliability
  • Property Inspection

Pros and Cons

Pros

  • Growing short-term rental market
  • Recurring work from rental properties
  • Fast turnovers mean volume opportunity
  • Premium rates for same-day service
  • Can expand to property management

Cons

  • Tight turnaround timing pressure
  • Weekend and holiday work when rentals busiest
  • Inconsistent booking schedules
  • Laundry management and costs
  • Regulatory uncertainty with STR regulations

How to Get Started

  1. Learn vacation rental cleaning standards
  2. Invest in efficient cleaning supplies
  3. Build relationships with Airbnb hosts
  4. Develop fast turnover cleaning process
  5. Use vacation rental cleaning software
  6. Offer same-day turnaround capabilities
  7. Consider expanding to property management

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